August 1 - Mon

A 360°
panorama of a portion of the
Namib Desert with the Spitzkoppe (centre), a group of bald
granite peaks or
bornhardts, and the Pontok Mountains (centre-right) in the distance. The highest peak in the Spitzkoppe rises about 700 m (2,300 ft) above the desert floor, to a total of 1,784 m (5,853 ft)
above mean sea level. Until modern times, climbing the peak presented a formidable challenge, owing to its isolation, the heat of the desert and the total lack of water.Photo:
Ikiwaner